First 5 Santa Barbara County

First 5 of Santa Barbara County's mission is to help all children prepare for kindergarten by supporting families to be healthy and strong and by enhancing the availability of high quality childcare and preschool. Our resources are directed towards specific Focus Areas and strategies as guided by our 2014-2017 Strategic Plan. We are committed to evaluating and reporting on the results of our investments. Funded agencies collect data throughout the year and report their outcomes to First 5. UC Santa Barbara's Graduate School of Education serves as First 5's independent, third-party evaluator. Links below provide a snapshot of where we are investing and the impact those investments are having.